The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 58,300
€ 71,500
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 540i is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 550i.
540i
550i
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
550i
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
8.92 %
General
540i
550i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
550i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N63
N62-B40
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
540i
302 bhp
402 bhp
550i
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
540i
390 NM
600 NM
550i
Performance
540i
550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
540i
5.75 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
550i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
27 mpg
540i
29 mpg
27 mpg
550i
20 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
449 mi
Range
418 mi
540i
449 mi
418 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
183.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
197 kWh
540i
183.8 kWh
197 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
